Beyoncé shocks the world with waist training confession

Jay Z's wife reveals she once used masking tape to slim down her curves – 4 tips on how to safely tone your waist

BEYONCE left the world shocked when she confessed one of her weight loss methods included masking tape.

Revealed in her brand new biography written by journalist, J Randy Taraborrelli’s book, Becoming Beyoncé, the super star admitted using the decorating equipment to tape down her waist.

Beyoncé confessed to taping her waist down with masking tape in her biography[Wenn]

Blue Ivy's mum is quoted in the book: "She took the strong cloth tape - pressure sensitive and most certainly never intended to be used on one’s skin – and started wrapping it around her bare waist. “I’m gonna corset my waist with this tape,” she concluded."

And it's not just Beyoncé who has gone to all types of lengths to achieve the dream torso as the rise of waist trainers – which have been advised against by experts – continues.

Khloe Kardashian, Billie Faiers and even Kylie Jenner have all publicly admitted to using the device.

But how do we achieve our dream waists safely? Dr Marilyn Glenville PhD, nutritionist and author of Fat Around The Middle explains that diet is everything.

Blue Ivy's mum was in a lot of pain when she had to remove the tape post photoshoot[Splash]

She said: "The multivitamin and mineral contains all the most important nutrients, scientifically proved to help reduce fat from around your waist."

Khloe Kardashian used a waist trainer as part of her weight loss scheme[Khloe Kardashian/Instagram]

Target the area in the gymFitness First PT Amanda O'Hare not only explains how stress can contribute to weight waste, but also exercise.

She told us: "Keeping stress levels under control is vital to keep Cortisol levels stable, as high Cortisol hormone levels makes our bodies want to hold more weight around our middles.

"For this reason also, it is vital to get good quality sleep, 8 hours a night is best. Turn off electricals an hour before bed and read instead. Try yoga or Pilates to aid a better sleep and lower stress levels."

Amanda also recommends a jumping oblique twist, the russian twist and side planks with leg raise to target your torso in the gym.

Kylie Jenner has also been walking around the house in hers[Kylie Jenner/Instagram]